Jill Watts
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Jill Watts

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Jill Watts is a Professor of History at California State University, San Marcos. She received her B.A. in History from the University of California San Diego and her M.A. and Ph.D. from UCLA. She is the author of three books--Hattie McDaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood, Mae West: An Icon in Black and White, and God, Harlem USA: The Father Divine Story. Dr. Watts is also the coordinator of the history graduate program and the university's Brakebill Distinguished Professor for 2017-2018. Her books on Hattie McDaniel and Father Divine have been optioned for film.
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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.

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    • Mae West

    • An Icon in Black and White
    • Written by: Jill Watts
    • Narrated by: Holly Palance
    • Length: 17 hrs and 47 mins
    • Release date: 2021-08-17
    • Language: English
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    • The Black Cabinet

    • The Untold Story of African Americans and Politics During the Age of Roosevelt
    • Written by: Jill Watts
    • Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
    • Length: 19 hrs and 5 mins
    • Release date: 2020-05-12
    • Language: English
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